Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receive, by a networking device, a request from a first computing device, to connect to the networking device. The method also includes creating a first network. The first network is one of a set of networks of the networking device. The first computing device is one of a set of computing devices that are connected to the network device. Each network of the set of networks is initially isolated from other networks of the set of networks when the network is created. Each network of the set of networks comprises a respective computing device of the set of computing devices. The method further includes assigning the first computing device to the first network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receive, by a networking device, a request from a first computing device, to connect to the networking device. The method also includes creating a first network. The first network is one of a set of networks of the networking device. The first computing device is one of a set of computing devices that are connected to the network device. Each network of the set of networks is initially isolated from other networks of the set of networks when the network is created. Each network of the set of networks comprises a respective computing device of the set of computing devices. The method further includes assigning the first computing device to the first network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving a registration message from a network device. The registration request indicates that a first computing device has connected to the computing devices. The method also includes determining a category for the first computing device based on the registration message. The method further includes determining a set of rules for the computing device based on the category. The method further includes transmitting the set of rules to the network device. The set of rules indicates permissions for the first computing device. Each network of the set of networks is initially isolated from other networks of the set of networks when the network is created. Each network of the set of networks comprises a respective computing device of the set of computing devices.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention that trust between devices is enhanced by distributing a shared secret (e.g. an X.509 certificate or other cryptographic or shared secret mechanisms), utilizing a short range communication mechanism, thereby permitting those devices to securely authenticate and authorize sensitive commands to each other in communication over the Internet or an untrusted network. A system, method and device are also provided for securely and consistently configuring multiple networked devices with network credentials, server addresses, and web service credentials, and standardizing and enforcing any inventory, device management, or other policies desired by a user/operator at the time of installation, utilizing a short range communication mechanism.